Howlett (Robert, 1831-1858). Isambard Kingdom Brunel preparing the launch of 'The Great Eastern', November 1857, standing with J. Scott Russell, Henry Wakefield and Lord Derby, arched top albumen print, dated in the negative lower right, some old damp staining to upper sky area, 275 x 230 mm, contemporary thin card mount (frayed and soiled), the four figures in the foreground identified in pencil to lower mount (Quantity: 1) There is a similar photograph by Howlett taken at the same time which shows faces in the 'second row' behind Brunel more clearly. This is a seemingly more uncommon print. The National Portrait Gallery (NPG P663) attribute the other three figures to be Ned Hepworth, William Jacomb and Solomon Tredwell.
Howlett (Robert, 1831-1858). Isambard Kingdom Brunel preparing the launch of 'The Great Eastern', November 1857, standing with J. Scott Russell, Henry Wakefield and Lord Derby, arched top albumen print, dated in the negative lower right, some old damp staining to upper sky area, 275 x 230 mm, contemporary thin card mount (frayed and soiled), the four figures in the foreground identified in pencil to lower mount (Quantity: 1) There is a similar photograph by Howlett taken at the same time which shows faces in the 'second row' behind Brunel more clearly. This is a seemingly more uncommon print. The National Portrait Gallery (NPG P663) attribute the other three figures to be Ned Hepworth, William Jacomb and Solomon Tredwell.
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